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As the health and well-being benefits of surfing become more widely known, more families and beginners are hopping on board. If you, too, are stoked to join the surf movement, here are some of the best places around the globe to take a lesson and catch your first wave.

While the cobblestone streets of old Nantuket are undeniably charming and the party scene in the Hamptons is nonpareil, there are other locales not far from these classic Northeastern beach spots with ample appeal but without the large crowds and high price tags.